We’ve seen various experimental approaches that aim to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy whilst also minimizing its damaging side effects by especially targeting cancer cells. Themost up-to-date encouraging development comes from Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering where researchers have created a barrel-like robotic device made from DNA that could carry molecular instructions into certain cells and tell them to self-destruct. Because the DNA-based device could be programmed to target a range of cells, it could be utilised to treat a range of illnesses in addition to providing hope in the fight against cancer…
Continue Reading DNA nanorobot could offer targeted therapy of cancer
Section: Wellness and Wellbeing
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Disease,
DNA,
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Nanotechnology,
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